30512, Blairsville, GA

The 30512 zip code of Blairsville, GA is located in the northeast corner of the state and has a population of just over 10,000. The median household income in this zip code is just under $50,000, which is lower than the statewide median household income of $60,000. The percentage of households earning less than $30,000 is also higher than the statewide percentage of households earning less than $30,000.

Despite these economic challenges, home prices in the 30512 zip code have been increasing at a faster rate than home prices statewide. As of March 2017, the median home price in this zip code was $130,500 compared to the statewide median home price of $123,500. This indicates that there are more homes available for purchase in the 30512 zip code than there are homes available for purchase statewide.

One potential explanation for this discrepancy between home prices and incomes may be that more homes are being purchased in the 30512 zip code by people who can afford to buy a house even though their incomes are lower than those who can afford to buy a house in other parts of Georgia. Another explanation may be that there are more jobs available in Blairsville relative to other parts of Georgia or that people are willing to pay more for housing here because they believe that it will continue to appreciate over time.